Saturday, September 30, 2006

Graceful Presence



...an excerpt from the post by Meredith and Akilesh, at Graceful Presence,

Exposure, going deeper ... 9/17

"With the leap into the here-now, into choiceless awareness,
we realize we already are love and radiating love,
we already are wakefulness and radiating wakefulness,
we already are harmonized spirit and matter,
and we radiate it,
we already are being, already are saturated in bliss,
already are this naked consciousness.

This! Only just this... this wakefulness radiating,
and it is this naked wakefulness that is transformative.
Being this radiance- that-is- awake,
that asks for nothing and doesn't want to change anything,
is the most transformative energy in the universe.

When we realize it, when we step out of the way
and let it express through us as it will,
we radiate - love, grace, freedom, authenticity, godliness;
we radiate the harmony of spirit and matter.
Exposure to this radiance may spark its emergence in another,
may inspire another to open her eyes and see the light shining there within her."

~Akilesh


35 comments:

Strictly for my friends said...

Where do you come across all this beautiful poetry? It's lovely.

Have you ever tried writing poetry yourself? Your sensibilities are quite refined. I think you would do quite a good job.

Tracy said...

Oh wow, this poem is simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. You find the most wonderful poems. I always enjoy coming to your site.

Sam!! said...

Awesome, beautiful, inspiring words.

Thnx for sharing:)

Takecare

Kuan Gung said...

I do strictly...there are a few here on my blog...however, I like finding these incredible people on blogland so I can keep all the ones I love to come back to and read over and over, besides, I learn more by listening ;) thank you...

Kuan Gung said...

Warm Greetings mysti and thank you

Kuan Gung said...

Hi samrini! nice to see you and thank you...best wishes

Anonymous said...

thank you for being this collector kuan..
I am sure everyone has something to find here..
Spreading the presence... so to speak.

starry said...

This poem is just beautiful.inspiring collection.

Kuan Gung said...

Great point iris...there is a great presence all around these blogs... ;)

Kuan Gung said...

Warm greetings starry...

constance wong said...

Thank you for sharing with us so many beautiful poems....although I would really love to read more of yours.

Kalpana said...

Hey, I have tagged you.

Kalpana said...

hey, I tagged u. Hope, u take it up...

Margie said...

Lovely thoughts!
Thanks for sharing kuan!

Margie

Enemy of the Republic said...

This is truly lovely. And the image works very well with it.

Kuan Gung said...

Intersting post on your blog enemy...very interesting...thank you

Kuan Gung said...

kalpana...I have no idea what being tagged means but I'll look it up...thank you

Kuan Gung said...

Warm Greetings and thank you Margie...

Kuan Gung said...

constance...thank you...I do have some here...I believe I may be due for an original myself...thank you

serenity said...

Kuan,
Just beautiful words. How can anything be added to them. Thank you for them, thank you for you, for providing such a place of peace, joy, Love, and inspiration.

Joyful blessings to you.

Lisa Johnson said...

Very nice! Insightful too.

Neer said...

Kuan, this is definitely Bliss! :) very grounded and straight philosophy

krystyna said...

Hi Kuan.
Very nice blog. This is a good idea that you keep all poetry you love and yours together.

Well done! Good luck!

Anonymous said...

The changes on the blog look good.
Nice message on the profile too.
Have a nice stroll kuan.

~
Iris

Kuan Gung said...

Best to you serenity...thank you

Kuan Gung said...

Warm greetings neers ...thank you

Kuan Gung said...

Thank you krystyna...

Kuan Gung said...

Warm greetings tiesha...you're a busy person...hi anali...thank you

Kuan Gung said...

Anonymous...spreading the present...the now...I like that...thanks!

Neer said...

Kuan!! Have a Great Night!!

Anonymous said...

*thank you for being this collector kuan..
I am sure everyone has something to find here..
Spreading the presence... so to speak.*

Kuan, this is weird. I left that comment when my profile name was Iris. Now it says it is anonymous :)

I think u lost some of the comments and your own replies to them when you switched to the new blogger.

Back then u said "there is a lot of presence in those blogs ;)"... :)

And yes, "the now" is what i meant.
Thank you!

~
Sojourner 'Iris'

2lrbl said...

enchanting kuan, it is very well written... very good... :)

liked the blog a lot too, liked the concept of pulling together good stuff from other's blog too... :)

Am adding you to my blogroll..

musicinme said...

Thank you for sharing these beautiful posts!!
Bless you!!!
After a crummy day at work, it was wonderful to get on here & read your posts. Very deep & uplifting!!!
You are very insightful & comassionate.
Once again, thank you!!!!!
Angela

Kuan Gung said...

Angela...how nice to see you here...so very nice...thank you kindred spirit...warm greetings!

Kuan Gung said...

Thank you mindinside...sojourner (iris)...nlonve and neers!